furnishedfinder.com provides some nice analytics for each market. 

I mean,  those nice people.The way you do it is just going to Zillow, look at the properties recently sold (that yellow ball) make sure the properties are as close in location and characteristics as your subject property and you just pick 3 to 7 similar properties and you take the average of the numbers, or you calculate the cost/square foot which ever fits the situation better and you get that number.NOW... this "solid" analytical method, I did when I was more of a beginner.

Does anyone have recommendations on how to do market research without analytics software to feel more confident in a certain area/market?

Other data people… but unless you plan to only invest / work with data people, you need to learn how to distill complex analytical findings into plain English.Data storytelling tip: Use simple charts and graphs.

Lack if intelligence, analytical skills and common sense. 

There is no real scientific analytical reason for the "70".

But I have used the analytical tools here and I followed J.

It offers superb instruction on every step of the process from site selection to moving in.

This is a left brained analytical skill3.

Las Vegas and Phoenix experienced superb highs and staggering lows.As discussed in many of BP's discussions, each category demands a different skill set to develop and manage.